The company announces plans to launch new Ultra-Compact Dekton Surface
The introduction of Dekton is an important technological advancement and opportunity for the stone industry worldwide and embodies Cosentino's Group commitment to innovation and the future of the family-owned multinational company. The result of a $119 million (91 million euro) investment and 22,000 hours of research and development, Dekton will be manufactured at a new factory located in the Cosentino Group Industrial Park in Almería, Spain, with an initial production capacity of 1,500 slabs per day. The manufacturing process includes a revolutionary new advanced Particle Sintering Technology (PST), developed exclusively by Cosentino's RD&I department. PST expertly combines technologies from the ceramic industry, flat glass industry and the quartz surface industry.
Dekton is an innovative, ultra-compact surface made from a mixture of inorganic materials. Its superior technical characteristics provide unique UV resistance and exceptional strength and performance offering multiple interior and exterior architectural applications, including flooring, cladding, stairs, ventilated facades for outdoors and countertops. In order to meet an industry demand set forth by architects and designers, Dekton will be manufactured in large slab format (320 x 144 cm) in three thicknesses -- an exceptionally thin 8 mm, as well as 2 cm and 3 cm. Dekton offers infinite design possibilities, as it can be manufactured in unprecedented colors and finishes identical to wood, rust, natural stone, concrete and metal, as well as solid hues. It is available in a vast variety of textures, such as rippled, leather, denim, slate, brushed or coated. At launch in Spring 2013, Dekton will be available in a select number of colors and textures, and will expand later with new offerings adapting to the demands and trends of each market.